Henoch-Schonlein purpura

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• Synonyms

  • HSP
  • Henoch-Schoenlein purpura
  • Henoch-Sch�nlein purpura
  • anaphylactoid purpura

• Causes

  • Group A streptococcus
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • C2 deficiency

• Effects

  • Petechial rash
  • Acute abdominal pain
  • Acute glomerulonephritis
  • Polyarthralgia
  • Anorexia
  • Fever
  • Abdominal colic
  • Bloody diarrhoea
  • Scrotal oedema
  • Rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis
  • Hypersensitivity vasculitis
  • IgA nephropathy
  • Duodenojejunitis
  • Intussusception
  • Acute headache
  • Immunological urticaria

• Treatments

  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  • Glucocorticoid

• Description

  • "HSP is a systemic vasculitis. IgA complexes deposited in capillaries of mesangium. 33% get IgA nephropathy. Clinically: Classic triad - Purpura -Arthritis - Abdominal pain No specific diagnostic test. Treatment: Symptomatic."